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4
Saturday, July 2, 2011, 6:05PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 39,021, Time of Game: 3:05
Red Sox
10
48-34
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Astros
4
29-55
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Andrew Miller (2-0)
L: J.A. Happ (3-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         3  0  0   0  1  0   1  4  1   10 13  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  1    4 11  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 4 2 1 0 1 2 .300 .814 22 13 0.055 0.37 0.068 -0.013 0.3 2 0 2B
Dustin Pedroia 2B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .277 .797 16 10 0.197 0.65 0.201 -0.004 2.1 4 5 2B
Adrian Gonzalez RF-1B 5 3 3 1 0 0 .353 1.000 19 10 0.048 0.77 0.073 -0.025 0.7 4 1 2B
Kevin Youkilis 3B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .271 .872 25 14 0.046 0.82 0.091 -0.045 1.7 1 2
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
David Ortiz 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .302 .948 17 7 0.034 1.07 0.068 -0.034 0.5 7 0
   Josh Reddick LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 .452 1.204 9 7 0.030 0.40 0.030 0.000 0.6 0 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 2 0 0 1 1 0 .251 .751 13 7 -0.037 0.80 0.022 -0.059 -0.8 4 0 SF,GDP
Darnell McDonald LF-RF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .125 .447 14 6 -0.023 0.55 0.032 -0.055 0.9 2 0 HR,GDP
Marco Scutaro SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .697 10 6 -0.038 0.38 0.000 -0.038 -0.7 1 5
Andrew Miller P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 10 6 -0.027 0.55 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 0 2
   Yamaico Navarro PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.000 5.000 5 2 0.080 0.39 0.080 0.000 1.0 HR
   Alfredo Aceves P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Daniel Bard P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   J.D. Drew PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .657 5 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Bobby Jenks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Drew Sutton 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .825 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 10 13 9 3 5 .351 .985 165 91 0.365 0.62 0.665 -0.300 6.0 27 15
2B: D Pedroia (17, off J Happ); A Gonzalez (27, off A Rodriguez); J Ellsbury (23, off J Happ).
HR: Y Navarro (1, off J Happ; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D McDonald (2, off F Abad; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Saltalamacchia (1, off F Abad).
TB: D McDonald 4; A Gonzalez 4; D Pedroia 4; Y Navarro 4; K Youkilis 3; J Ellsbury 2; J Reddick.
GIDP: J Saltalamacchia (6); D McDonald (3).
RBI: D McDonald 3 (6); K Youkilis (56); A Gonzalez (74); Y Navarro (1); D Ortiz (49); J Saltalamacchia (21); D Pedroia (38).
2-out RBI: K Youkilis.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 6 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Scutaro-D Pedroia-D Ortiz; M Scutaro-D Ortiz; D Pedroia-A Gonzalez.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 5 2 4 0 0 0 .297 .774 13 8 0.095 0.50 0.121 -0.025 1.2 2 0 3B
Angel Sanchez 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .254 .623 4 4 0.006 0.90 0.045 -0.039 0.1 2 5
   Matt Downs PH-2B 1 0 1 1 1 0 .284 .981 12 8 0.048 0.61 0.048 0.000 1.3 0 1
Hunter Pence RF 4 1 3 2 1 0 .323 .864 25 14 0.269 1.37 0.269 0.000 2.4 2 0 HR
Carlos Lee 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .745 8 5 -0.155 2.45 0.060 -0.214 -1.1 11 2
Jason Michaels LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .209 .558 13 8 -0.235 1.44 0.000 -0.235 -2.0 3 0 2·GDP
Chris Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .245 .682 17 11 -0.007 0.58 0.032 -0.039 -0.2 0 2
Clint Barmes SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .676 14 10 -0.103 0.80 0.000 -0.103 -0.9 0 3 GDP
J.R. Towles C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .184 .574 18 10 -0.026 0.51 0.013 -0.040 -0.5 5 0
J.A. Happ P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .745 8 6 -0.039 0.74 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 2 2
   Wilton Lopez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Keppinger PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .319 .759 6 4 0.013 0.33 0.013 0.000 0.1
   Fernando Abad P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Aneury Rodriguez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brian Bogusevic PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .510 8 5 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 4 4 .314 .842 146 93 -0.134 0.96 0.601 -0.734 -0.0 27 15
3B: M Bourn (7, off A Miller).
HR: H Pence (10, off A Miller; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: M Bourn 6; H Pence 6; M Downs; C Lee; J Keppinger; A Sanchez.
GIDP: J Michaels 2 (3); C Barmes (3).
RBI: H Pence 2 (57); M Downs (22); A Sanchez (22).
2-out RBI: M Downs; H Pence.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Barmes-A Sanchez-C Lee; C Johnson-A Sanchez-C Lee.
E: C Lee (4).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andrew Miller, W (2-0) 6 7 2 2 2 3 1 3.06 24 85 55 35 4 16 11 8 4 0 51 0.141 1.05 0.7
Alfredo Aceves, H (6) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.75 5 23 12 9 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.046 0.92 -0.3
Daniel Bard, H (17) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.25 2 7 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0.033 4.56 -0.3
Bobby Jenks 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 3 8 7 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.07 0.4
Dan Wheeler 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.92 5 23 16 12 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.00 -0.6
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 4 4 1 4.00 39 146 93 60 13 20 18 13 6 0 51 3 1 0.135 0.62 0.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
J.A. Happ, L (3-10) 6.2 7 5 5 3 3 1 5.63 28 117 61 36 6 19 13 9 2 0 40 -0.254 0.79 -2.0
Wilton Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.13 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.15 0.1
Fernando Abad 1 4 4 4 0 0 1 7.32 7 27 16 13 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 -0.114 0.44 -3.6
Aneury Rodriguez 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 5.43 5 18 12 7 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.6
Team Totals 9 13 10 10 3 5 2 10.00 41 165 91 58 10 23 21 12 3 0 40 0 0 -0.365 0.96 -6.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Cory Blaser, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 39,021.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Houston Astros
1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF 1 Michael Bourn CF
2 Dustin Pedroia 2B 2 Angel Sanchez 2B
3 Adrian Gonzalez RF 3 Hunter Pence RF
4 Kevin Youkilis 3B 4 Carlos Lee 1B
5 David Ortiz 1B 5 Jason Michaels LF
6 Jarrod Saltalamacc C 6 Chris Johnson 3B
7 Darnell McDonald LF 7 Clint Barmes SS
8 Marco Scutaro SS 8 J.R. Towles C
9 Andrew Miller P 9 J.A. Happ P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 3-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee D. Bard 13% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU J. Michaels A. Miller 11% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b7 2-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  R HOU H. Pence D. Bard -10% 75% Walk; Keppinger Scores; Bourn to 3B; Downs to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Happ 9% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ellsbury to 3B/Adv on E3
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU H. Pence A. Miller -9% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.A. Happ facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury J. Happ 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Happ 9% 63% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ellsbury to 3B/Adv on E3
t1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  R BOS A. Gonzalez J. Happ 6% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Happ 7% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Pedroia to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
t1 1-0 0 123 7,(3-2)  R BOS D. Ortiz J. Happ 7% 82% Walk; Pedroia Scores; Gonzalez to 3B; Youkilis to 2B
t1 2-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  ROO BOS J. Saltalamacchia J. Happ -4% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Gonzalez Scores/No RBI; Youkilis to 3B
t1 3-0 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. McDonald J. Happ -2% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Andrew Miller facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Bourn A. Miller -8% 67% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-3 0 --3 1,(0-0)  R HOU A. Sanchez A. Miller -5% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bourn Scores
b1 1-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU H. Pence A. Miller -6% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sanchez to 2B
b1 1-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Lee A. Miller 6% 62% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO HOU J. Michaels A. Miller 9% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' J.A. Happ facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Scutaro J. Happ -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS A. Miller J. Happ -1% 69% Strikeout Swinging
t2 3-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Happ -1% 68% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Andrew Miller facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Johnson A. Miller 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Barmes A. Miller 2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Towles A. Miller -1% 71% Walk
b2 1-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Happ A. Miller 2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' J.A. Happ facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Happ 3% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 3-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS A. Gonzalez J. Happ -1% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pedroia to 2B
t3 3-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Happ -3% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 3-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Happ -3% 69% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Andrew Miller facing 1-2-3
b3 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU M. Bourn A. Miller 3% 72% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU A. Sanchez A. Miller 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-3 2 --- 9,(2-2)  HOU H. Pence A. Miller -1% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 1-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU C. Lee A. Miller 3% 75% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' J.A. Happ facing 6-7-8
t4 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia J. Happ -2% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. McDonald J. Happ -1% 72% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Scutaro J. Happ -1% 71% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Andrew Miller facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Michaels A. Miller 3% 74% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Johnson A. Miller -3% 71% Walk
b4 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO HOU C. Barmes A. Miller 6% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' J.A. Happ facing 9-1-2
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS A. Miller J. Happ -2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Ellsbury J. Happ 3% 79% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 3-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BOS D. Pedroia J. Happ 8% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ellsbury Scores
t5 4-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS A. Gonzalez J. Happ -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Pedroia to 3B
t5 4-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Happ -2% 83% Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Andrew Miller facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Towles A. Miller 2% 86% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Happ A. Miller 2% 87% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Bourn A. Miller -1% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b5 1-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU A. Sanchez A. Miller 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' J.A. Happ facing 5-6-7
t6 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Happ -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t6 4-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Saltalamacchia J. Happ 1% 88% Walk
t6 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO BOS D. McDonald J. Happ -2% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Andrew Miller facing 3-4-5
Adrian Gonzalez moves from RF to 1B
Josh Reddick replaces David Ortiz (1B) playing LF batting 5th
Darnell McDonald moves from LF to RF
b6 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU H. Pence A. Miller -9% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU C. Lee A. Miller -6% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO HOU J. Michaels A. Miller 11% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 2-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU C. Johnson A. Miller 1% 83% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' J.A. Happ facing 8-9-1
t7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Scutaro J. Happ -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Yamaico Navarro pinch hits for Andrew Miller (P) batting 9th
t7 4-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R BOS Y. Navarro J. Happ 8% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 5-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Happ -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
Wilton Lopez replaces J.A. Happ pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia W. Lopez -0% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Alfredo Aceves facing 7-8-9
Alfredo Aceves replaces Yamaico Navarro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Barmes A. Aceves 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Towles A. Aceves 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jeff Keppinger pinch hits for Wilton Lopez (P) batting 9th
b7 2-5 2 --- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Keppinger A. Aceves -1% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b7 2-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU M. Bourn A. Aceves -3% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Keppinger to 2B
Matt Downs pinch hits for Angel Sanchez (2B) batting 2nd
b7 2-5 2 12- 7,(3-2)  HOU M. Downs A. Aceves -5% 85% Walk; Keppinger to 3B; Bourn to 2B
Daniel Bard replaces Alfredo Aceves pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-5 2 123 6,(3-2)  R HOU H. Pence D. Bard -10% 75% Walk; Keppinger Scores; Bourn to 3B; Downs to 2B
b7 3-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Lee D. Bard 13% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 5, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Fernando Abad facing 3-4-5
Fernando Abad replaces Jeff Keppinger (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Matt Downs moves from PH to 2B
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS A. Gonzalez F. Abad 2% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS)
t8 5-3 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS K. Youkilis F. Abad 2% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Gonzalez to 2B
t8 5-3 0 12- 5,(1-2)  BOS J. Reddick F. Abad 3% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gonzalez to 3B; Youkilis to 2B
t8 5-3 0 123 4,(1-2)  RO BOS J. Saltalamacchia F. Abad 1% 96% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Gonzalez Scores; Youkilis to 3B; Reddick to 2B
t8 6-3 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RRR BOS D. McDonald F. Abad 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Youkilis Scores; Reddick Scores
t8 9-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Scutaro F. Abad -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Daniel Bard (P) batting 9th
t8 9-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew F. Abad -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-9, Red Sox' Bobby Jenks facing 5-6-7
Bobby Jenks replaces J.D. Drew (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU J. Michaels B. Jenks 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 3-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU C. Johnson B. Jenks 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Barmes B. Jenks 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-3, Astros' Aneury Rodriguez facing 1-2-3
Aneury Rodriguez replaces Fernando Abad pitching and batting 9th
t9 9-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury A. Rodriguez -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia A. Rodriguez -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 9-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS A. Gonzalez A. Rodriguez 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 9-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BOS K. Youkilis A. Rodriguez 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Gonzalez Scores
t9 10-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Reddick A. Rodriguez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 10, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-10, Red Sox' Dan Wheeler facing 8-9-1
Dan Wheeler replaces Kevin Youkilis (3B) pitching and batting 4th
Drew Sutton replaces Bobby Jenks (P) playing 3B batting 9th
b9 3-10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU J. Towles D. Wheeler 0% 100% Groundout: P unassisted (Front of Home)
Brian Bogusevic pinch hits for Aneury Rodriguez (P) batting 9th
b9 3-10 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU B. Bogusevic D. Wheeler 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b9 3-10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU M. Bourn D. Wheeler -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 3-10 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  HOU M. Downs D. Wheeler 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Bourn to 2B
b9 3-10 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  R HOU M. Downs D. Wheeler -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bourn Scores
b9 4-10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU H. Pence D. Wheeler 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Downs to 2B
b9 4-10 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O HOU H. Pence D. Wheeler 0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 10, Astros 4.

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